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Season 25 (Syndicated) (1979-80)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox, Tom Alger [Uploaded September 2020]
references:
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     Syndicated Saturdays and Sundays 7pm (Color)

25.01 [1011] The Lawrence Welk Show
15Sep1979 [Statesman Journal]
Music, Music, Music
The maestro starts his 25th year on network television.
Highlights:
Old-time favorites "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", "Steppin' Out with My Baby"
and "Reaching Out for Someone".
*Note: Elaine Niverson becomes Bobby Burgess' new dance partner.
Also new to the show are singer Jim Turner and saxophonist Skeetz Herfurt.

25.02 [1012] The Lawrence Welk Show
22Sep1979 [rerun 03May80] [Tampa Bay Times]
Melange of Musical Meriment / I Believe In Music
Highlights:
1 - "Believe in Music" orchestra and the whole gang
2 - "The American Patrol" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
3 - "Sweet Caroline" sung by Jim Turner (also on guitar)
4 - "At Last" sung by Tom Netherton with orchestra introduction
5 - "Rhumba" orchestra, danced by Lawrence & Anacani
6 - "Only You" sung by Guy & Ralna
7 - "Stranger on the Shore" with Henry Cuesta on clarinet
8 - "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" sung by Ava Barber
9 - "Sunrise, Sunset" sung by Joe Feeney with Myron Floren on accordion
10 - "You Belong to My Heart (Solamente Una Vez)" sung by Anacani
11 - "Knee Deep in Loving You" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins
12 - "Theme from Exodus" orchestra
13 - "I Can't Say No" sung by Kathie Sullivan
14 - "Cherokee" danced by Arthur Duncan
15 - "Let Me Be There" sung by Gail Farrell with Larry Hooper and Dick Dale, Kenny Trimble, Charlie Parlato
16 - "In the Garden" sung by Norma Zimmer
17 - "I'm Beginning to See the Light" with Skeetz Herfurt on saxophone
18 - "Sentimental Journey" sung by Kathie, Ralna, Gail, Elaine, Ava, Mary Lou, Anacani, Sherry, Sheila & saxophone section
19 - "Nice Work if You Can Get It" sung by Ken Delo
20 - "Wunderbar" with Myron Floren on accordion, danced by Lawrence & Mary Lou, Bobby & Elaine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU4TvV6Ue_4

25.03 [1013] The Lawrence Welk Show
29Sep1979 [rerun 26Apr80]
Music of Richard Rodgers
Highlights:
1 - "It's a Grand Night for Singing" orchestra introduction.
Gail, Ralna, Jimmy, Mary Lou, Guy, Anacani, Ken, Sandi, Tom, Elaine, Bobby, Sheila, Roger, Kathie, Jim, Sherry, David
2 - "Isn't It Romantic?" orchestra
3 - "Falling in Love with Love" sung by Norma Zimmer
4 - "Mexican Polka" sung by Anacani, dancing with Lawrence
5 - "That'll Be the Day" sung by The Aldridge Sisters (Sheila & Sherry) & the Otwell Twins (David & Roger)
6 - "The Clarinet Polka" with Myron Floren on accordion
7 - "I Enjoy Being a Girl" sung by Sandi Griffith, Gail Farrell, Mary Lou Metzger
8 - "Edelweiss" sung by Jim Turner (also on guitar)
9 - "Bali Hai" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
10 - "I Married an Angel" sung by Jim Roberts with Gail Farrell at the piano
11 - "Thou Swell" orchestra featuring Henry Cuesta on clarinet & Johnny Zell on trumpet
12 - "With a Song in My Heart" sung by Guy & Ralna with pianist Bob Smale and saxophonist Skeetz Herfurt
13 - "Mountain Greenery" danced by Arthur Duncan
14 - "Boo Hoo!" orchestra with Dick Dale, Kenny Trimble & Charlie Parlato
15 - "(I'm in Love with) A Wonderful Guy" sung by Kathie Sullavan
16 - "Lover" with Bob Havens on trombone with orchestra
17 - "Give Me the Simple Life" sung by Ken Delo
18 - "If I Loved You" sung by Tom Netherton with pianist Bob Ralston
19 - Medley of songs from "The Sound of Music" orchestra

25.04 [1014] The Lawrence Welk Show
06Oct1979 [rerun 21Jun80]
Concert In The Park
Guy Hovis is your host for the wraparounds
Highlights:
1 - "In the Good Old Summertime" with Ralna, Guy, Jack, Mary Lou, Bobby, Elaine, Anacani, Arthur, Kathie,
Ken (also roller-skating), with small band and Sherry, Sheila, David, Roger, Norma, Curt, Gail, Joe
2 - "Through the Night" sung by Jim Turner (also on guitar)
3 - "On Moonlight Bay" orchestra
4 - "Cuanto le Gusta" sung by Anacani
5 - "Lida Rose danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson, sung by Larry, Charlie, Dick, Guy
6 - "Stardust" with Skeetz Herfurt on saxophone
7 - "Our Director" orchestra
8 - "It's a Most Unusual Day" sung by Norma Zimmer
9 - "Breezing Along with the Breeze" danced by Arthur Duncan
10 - "It Was Almost Like a Song" sung by Guy & Ralna
11 - "Till There Was You" sung by Tom Netherton with Bob Ralston at the piano
12 - "If You Love Me, Let Me Know" sung by Gail Farrell with Larry Hooper, Charlie Parlatto, Dick Dale & Kenny Trimble
13 - "Goodnight, My Someone" sung by Kathie Sullivan (also dancing with Ken Delo)
14 - "Sleepy Lagoon" with Johnny Zell on trumpet
15 - "Mention My Name in..." sung and danced by Mary Lou Metzger & Jack Imel, assisted by Larry Hooper at the piano and Ken Delo
16 - "Southern Nights" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins
17 - "The Way We Were" orchestra
18 - "Peg O'My Heart" sung by Joe Feeney with Myron Floren on accordion
19 - "And the Band Played On" sung by Ken Delo and entire cast and orchestra with Bobby & Elaine dancing
20 - "And the Band Played On" (Dixieland style) orchestra

25.05 [1015] The Lawrence Welk Show
13Oct1979
Harvest on the Farm
Highlights:
1 - "This Land Is Your Land" with orchestra introduction. Anacani, Ken, Jim, David, Roger, Sherry, Sheila,
Norma, Mary Lou, Gail, Curt, Kathie, Jim, Dick, Ava
2 - "Autumn Leaves" with Bob Ralston at the piano
3 - "Big "D" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
4 - "Say It Again" sung by Ava Barber
5 - "Take Me Home, Country Road" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins
6 - "Waltz" with Myron Floren on accordion, danced by Lawrence & Mary Lou
7 - "Stand By Your Man" sung by Ralna English
8 - "I'm an Old Cowhand" sung by Ken Delo
9 - "The Tennessee Waltz" with Skeetz Herfurt on saxophone
10 - "Cornsilk" orchestra
11 - Medley of songs from "Oklahoma!" orchestra
12 - "Rancho Alegre" sung by Anacani
13 - "Stoptime" danced by Arthur Duncan
14 - "Jambalaya" sung by Jim Turner
15 - "Whispering Hopes" sung by Norma Zimmer & Jim Roberts
16 - "The Blue Tail Fly" orchestra
17 - "A Bushel and a Peck" sung by Kathie Sullivan & Jack Imel
18 - "They Call the Wind Mariah" sung by Tom Netherton with Bob Ralston at the piano
19 - "(How Ya Gonna Keep'em) Down on the Farm" with Myron Floren on accordion, Bob Lido on fiddle,
Richard Maloof on bass, Neil levang on guitar, sung & danced by Gail, Ken, Mary Lou, Jack, Elaine,
Bobby, Anacani, Arthur, also sung by Ava, Jimmy, Norma, Sherry, Sheila, David, Roger, Curt, Jim, Kathie.

25.06 [1016] The Lawrence Welk Show
20Oct1979 [rerun 10May80] [Tampa Bay Times]
Top Hits of Sammy Cahn
Highlights:
Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson dance to "Five Minutes More".
"Three Coins in the Fountain", "My Kind of Town", "All the Way",
"Be My Love", "Call Me Irresponsible" and "Love and Marriage".

25.07 [1017] The Lawrence Welk Show
27Oct1979 [Daily News]
Halloween Hi-Jinks
Highlights:
The band opens with "Jeepers Creepers".
Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson dance to "Alley Cat".
Other songs, "Dry Bones", "The Moon Was Yellow",
"Ghost Riders in the Sky" and "Danse Macabre".

25.08 [1018] The Lawrence Welk Show
03Nov1979 [rerun 17May80]
Around the World
Highlights:
1 - "Around the World" orchestra introduction. Danced by Lawrence Welk & Norma Zimmer,
sung by Kathie, Anacani, Sherry, Sheila, Ava, Gail, Mary Lou, Tom, Jim, Jimmy, David, Roger, Ken, Joe
2 - "Far Away Places" sung by Guy & Ralna
3 - "Mama Yo Quiero" orchestra
4 - "The Green, Green Grass Home" sung by Jim Turner (also on guitar)
5 - "Brazil" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
6 - "Cielito Lindo" sung by Anacani with Myron Floren on accordion
7 - "Waltz" with Lawrence Welk on accordion, danced by Anacani and Myron
8 - "Chinatown" with Bob Smale at the piano
9 - "Pearly Shells" sung by Tom Netherton with Mary Lou, Sherry, Gail, Sheila, Ralna, Anacani
10 - "Canadian Sunset" with Skeetz Herfurt on saxophone & Bob Havens on trombone
11 - "The Blue Danube Waltz" orchestra, danced by Lawrence & Mary Lou, Bobby & Elaine
12 - "Red River Valley" sung by Ava Barber with Neil Levang on guitar
13 - "Come Back to Sorrento (Torna E Sorriento)" sung by Kathie Sullivan with Joe Livoti on violin and Myron Floren on accordion
14 - "Carnival of Venice" danced by Arthur Duncan
15 - "The Happy Norwegian Polka" with Myron Floren on accordion, danced by Bobby & Elaine
16 - "Louise" sung by Ken Delo
17 - "Rocky Mountain High" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins
18 - "Galway Bay" sung by Joe Feeney with Bob Ralston at the organ
19 - "America the Beautiful" sung by Norma Zimmer and entire chorus

25.09 [1019] The Lawrence Welk Show
10Nov1979 [rerun 24May80]
Show-Stoppers
Highlights:
1 - "That's Entertainment" with Sherry, Sheila, Anacani, Gail, Kathie, Ava, Mary Lou, Ken,
Jimmy, Jim, David, Roger, Joe, danced by Bobby & Elaine
2 - "I Write the Songs" sung by Guy & Ralna
3 - "If I Ever I Would Leave You" sung by Tom Netherton
4 - "In the Mood" orchestra, danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson, and Lawrence cutting in
5 - "Hello, Dolly!" sung by Ken Delo with Bob Smale at the piano and Henry Cuesta on clarinet
6 - "The St. Louis Blues" with Henry Cuesta on clarinet with orchestra
7 - "Eres Tu" sung by Anacani
8 - "Fascination" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
9 - "Rhapsody in Blue" with Bob Ralston at the piano with orchestra and chorus:
Ava, Anacani, Ralna, Gail. Kathie, Mary Lou. Joe, Ken, Jim, Guy, Larry and Henry Cuesta on clarinet
10 - "Cotton Fields" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins
11 - "Somewhere My Love" with Bob Ralston at the organ with Ernie Erhnhardt on cello
12 - "Over the Rainbow" sung by Kathie Sullavan with pianist Bob Smale
13 - "Me and My Shadow" danced by Bobby Burgess, Elaine Niverson, Jack Imel, Mary Lou Metzger
14 - "Release Me" sung by Ava Barber & Jim Turner (also on guitar)
15 - "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" sung by Jim Roberts
16 - "Mr. Bojangles" danced by Arthur Duncan, sung Guy Hovis with Neil Levang on banjo
17 - "The Beer Barrel Polka" with Myron Floren on accordion, danced by Bobby & Elaine,
sung by Dick, Curt, Joe, Kenny, Charlie, Bob Lido, Ken, Larry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p3JHZ4jGNc

Anacani (pictured above)

25.10 [1020] The Lawrence Welk Show
17Nov1979 [Windsor Star]
Thanksgiving Holiday
Highlights:
Songs, "Turkey in the Straw", "All I Got to Do is Act Naturally"
"Count Your Blessings" and "Button Up Your Overcoat".

25.11 [1021] The Lawrence Welk Show
24Nov1979 [rerun 07Jun80] [Detroit Free Press]
Musical Salute to Harry Warren
Highlights:
"We're In the Money", "The More I See You", "Shuffle Off to Buffalo",
"September in the Rain", "I Only Have Eyes for You" and "Forty-Second Street".

25.12 [1022] The Lawrence Welk Show
01Dec1979 [The Times, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Ladies of Music World / Salute to the Ladies
Highlights:
"Sweet Georgia Brown", "Carmen's Boogie",
"Sweet Lorraine" and "San Antonio Rose".

25.13 [1023] The Lawrence Welk Show
08Dec1979 [LA Times, Statesman Journal]
This I Believe / Set to Music
Highlights:
Bobby and Elaine dance to "Sunnyside Up".
Songs, "Young at Heart", "No Business Like Show Business",
"True Love's a Blessing", "I Believe", "Born Free", "Feelings",
"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Champagne Polka".

25.14 [1024] The Lawrence Welk Show
15Dec1979 [rerun 31May80] [LA Times, Statesman Journal]
Songs of the 70's
Guest
Joey Schmidt
Highlights:
The band performs "Sing" and "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" with the chorus.
Anacani sings "Fernando".
Tom Netherton sings "We've Only Just Begun".
Lawrence Welk and the bad offer "Rose Garden".
Bobby and Elaine" dance to "Last Dance".
Mary Lou Metzger sings "Applause".
Other songs, "Evergreen" and "The Entertainer".

25.15 [1025] The Lawrence Welk Show
22Dec1979
Christmas Show
Highlights:
1 - "Jingle Bells" with Jim, Norma, Arthur, Larry, Anacani, Myron, Joe, Kathie, Gail, Mary Lou, Lawrence
2 - "Away in a Manger" sung by Guy & Ralna and daughter Julie
3 - "Blue Christmas" with Mary Ann Cuesta on flute (Henry's daughter)
4 - "Silver Bells" with Henry Cuesta on clarinet with children Mary Ann on flute, Lucenda at the piano and Henry, Jr. on clarinet
5 - "When There's Love at Home Sandi Griffith with children Jenny, Amy & Joey
6 - "White Christmas" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson, sung by chorus:
Anacani, Kathie, Ralna, Gail, Mary Lou, Sandi, Sheila, Sherry, Joe, Guy, Roger, David, Jimmy, Jim, Curt
7 - "What Child Is This" with Don Staples's family: wife Betty at the piano, daughters Cheryl on violin & Debbie at the piano
8 - "Merry Christmas (from Our House to Your House)" sung by Tom Netherton with Sheila, Gail, Kathie, Sherry, Anacani, Mary Lou
9 - "Carol of the Bells" Laroon Holt's daughter Heidi at the piano
10 - "Silent Night" sung by Ava Barber, Jim Turner, Sheila & Sherry Aldridge, David & Roger Otwell
11 - Medley of Christmas Carols: "Joy to the World", "Good King Wenceslas", "Deck the Halls", "O Come All Ye Faithful"
sung by Norma, Anacani, Gail, Kathie, Ava, Sherry, Ralna, Sheila, Mary Lou, Joe, Roger, David, Jim, Guy, Ken, Jimmy, Tom and orchestra
12 - "Santa Claus Ken Delo with children Kimberley at the piano and Kevin
13 - "The March of the Wooden Soldiers" with Paul Humphrey on drums with children Pier dancing and Damian-Paul on drums
14 - "Deck the Halls" with Bob Ralston at the piano with his daughter Diane
15 - "Joy to the World" with Kenny Trimble on trombone, with his son on trombone, his wife on violin and his grandson Johnny on trumpet
16 - "It's a Small World" with Myron Floren on accordion with his son-in-law Bobby Burgess dancing with daughter Becky
17 - "Ave Maria" sung by Norma Zimmer with Roger, Ken, David, Joe, Jim, Guy, Larry
18 - Presentation of the Welk family and of all the families of the cast and orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ww_oobpAvQ

25.16 [1026] The Lawrence Welk Show
29Dec1979 [Detroit Free Press, Statesman Journal]
New Year's Eve
Guests
Tournament of Roses Queen Julie Deanne Raatz
and her court.
Highlights:
Arthur Duncan taps to "Everything's Coming Up Roses".
Songs, "I Love a Parade", "Strike Up the Band", "Wild Irish Rose"
and "Auld Lang Syne".

25.17 [1027] The Lawrence Welk Show
05Jan1980 [rerun 02Aug80] [Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit Free Press]
All-Time Music Greats / Big Band Memories
The nostalgic sounds of Glenn Miller, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey,
Harry James, Russ Morgan, Duke Ellington and Xavier Cugat.
Highlights:
Songs, "Chattanooga Choo-Choo", "You Made Me Love You"
"Just Because", "Mood Indigo", "Green Eyes", "Opus One",
"Caravan" and "Dipsy Doodle".

25.18 [1028] The Lawrence Welk Show
12Jan1980 [rerun 14Jun80] [Statesman Journal]
25th Anniversary of Disneyland
Highlights:
Bobby & Elaine dance to the "Mickey Mouse Mambo".
Songs, "Zip-a-dee-doo-da", "Spoonful of Sugar", "Jolly Holiday",
"Chim Chim Cheree", "It's a Small World", and a medley of songs from "Snow White".

25.19 [1029] The Lawrence Welk Show
19Jan1980 [rerun 28Jun80]
Tribute to George Gershwin
Highlights:
1 - "Of Thee I Sing" orchestra introduction. Ava, Kathie, Ralna, Gail, Sheila, Sherry, Mary Lou,
Joe, Roger, David, Jim, Jimmy, Guy, Ken, danced by Bobby & Elaine
2 - "Summertime" sung by Anacani
3 - "Mine" orchestra
4 - "But Not for Me" sung by Kathie Sullivan with Bob Smale at the piano
5 - "An American in Paris" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
6 - "Plenty o' Nothin'" sung by Jim Turner (also on guitar)
7 - "They Can't Take That Away from Me" sung by Guy Hovis & Ralna English
8 - "Our Love Is Here to Stay" sung by Tom Netherton with Bob Ralston at the piano
9 - "Swanee" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins
10 - "The Man I Love" orchestra
11 - "I've Got a Crush on You Jimmy Roberts with Gail Farrell at the piano
12 - "Lady Be Good" with Bob Havens on trombone
13 - "They All Laughed" sung by Ken Delo
14 - "I Got Rhythm" danced by Arthur Duncan, sung by Mary Lou, Gail, Kathie, Anacani, Sherry, Sheila
15 - "Embraceable You" sung by Ralna English
16 - "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off sung & danced by Mary Lou Metzger & Jack Imel
17 - "Do, Do, Do" sung by Ava Barber
18 - "S'Wonderful" orchestra and Kathie, Anacani, Sherry, Ralna, Gail, Sheila, Mary Lou, Joe, Roger, David, Jim, Curt, Guy, Jimmy

25.20 [1030] The Lawrence Welk Show
26Jan1980 [News Journal, Tampa Bay Times]
Hits by Famous Groups
Musical groups are saluted with tunes associated with them, Captain and Tennille, The Beatles, Bread,
The Platters, The Everly Brothers, Andrew Sisters, Astaire-Rogers and Peter, Paul and Mary.
Highlights:
Songs, "If", "Puff, the Magic Dragon", "Sugartime", "Something", "Cab Driver", "Glow Worm",
"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "Love Will Keep Us Together", "Good Night Irene",
"Go Away Little Girl" and "Old Fashioned Love Song".

25.21 [1031] The Lawrence Welk Show
02Feb1980 [rerun 05Jul80]
Rhythm Is Our Business
Guest
Barbara Mandrell

Highlights:
1 - "Crazy Rhythm" orchestra with Jim, Ralna, Guy, Ava, Curt, Sheila, Roger, Mary Lou, David, Sherry, Jim, Joe, Gail, Ken, Kathie
2 - "The Sweet and Gentle Cha Cha" sung by Anacani
3 - "Getting to Know You" orchestra
4 - "I Can't Stop Loving You" sung by guest star Barbara Mandrell
5 - "Pasa Doble danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
6 - "The Sweetest Sounds" sung by Kathie Sullivan
7 - "Cumana" with Bob Ralston at the piano with orchestra
8 - "Jamaica Farewell" sung by Jim Turner (also on guitar) with Paul Humphrey & Jack Imel on drums
9 - "The Orange Blossom Special" sung by Guy Hovis & Ralna English with fiddlers Neil Levang, Bob Lido, Harry Hyams, Joe Livoti
10 - "The Village Inn Polka" with Myron Floren on accordion with orchestra, danced by Bobby & Elaine
11 - Medley of songs by Leroy Anderson (including Blue Tango) orchestra
12 - "Take Me Home, Country Roads" sung by guest star Barbara Mandrell with Neil Levang on guitar
13 - Medley: "Ballin' The Jack"/ "The Old Soft Shoe" sung and danced by Mary Lou Metzger & Jack Imel joined by Kathie Sullivan
14 - "Wabash Cannonball" sung by Ava Barber
15 - "Dear Heart" sung by Jim Roberts with Bob Ralston at the organ, Ernie, Erhnhardt on cello
16 - "Do the Twist" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins with Russ Klein on saxophone
17 - "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" sung by Ken Delo with Bob Havens on trombone
18 - "Rhythm Is His Business" danced by Arthur Duncan, sung by Gail, Ralna, Kathie, Anacani, Sherry, Sheila
19 - "Boogie Woogie" orchestra

25.22 [1032] The Lawrence Welk Show
09Feb1980
L-O-V-E is in the air throughout this show
Highlights:
1 - "L-O-V-E" orchestra and singers
2 - "Little Green Apples" sung by Jim Turner
3 - "Somebody Loves Me" orchestra
4 - "Speak To me Of Love" sung by Norma Zimmer
5 - "Amor" danced by Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden
6 - "She Love You" sung by The Alridge Sisters and The Otwell Twins
7 - "Secert Love" sung by Anacani
8 - "Don't Take Your Love From Me" with Bob Ralston
9 - "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" sung by Guy & Ralna
10 - "What Is This Thing Called You: Champagne Music Makers
11 - Theme From "Love Story" featuring Skeets Herbert, Bob Samale, Johnny Zell, Chorus
12 - "I Fall In Love Again" sung by Ava Barber
13 - "Lover" with Myron Floren on accordion
14 - "Love Is The Sweetest Thing" sung by Joe Feeney, Bob Ralston
15 - "Love Me Tender" sung by Tom Netherton, Neal Levang
16 - "I Just Wild About Harry" performed by Arthur Duncan
17 - "Why Do I Love You" sung by Kathie Sullivan
18 - "The Lady's In Love With You" sung by Ken Delo
19 - "Love Makes The World Go Round" with orchestra and singers, danced By Lawrence Welk and Mary Lou Metzger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5zT8az0nqA

25.23 [1033] The Lawrence Welk Show
16Feb1980 [rerun 12Jul80]
Tribute to Jimmy McHugh
Highlights:
1 - "I Feel a Song Comin' On" orchestra and singers
2 - "You're a Sweetheart" sung by Ava Barber
3 - "Exactly Like You" orchestra
4 - "Maggie Blues" sung by Guy & Ralna
5 - "Lovely Lady" danced by Bobby Burgess and Elaine Niverson
6 - "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" sung by Jim Turner
7 - "I'm Shooting High" sung by Ken Delo
8 - "On the Sunny Side of the Street" with Skeets Herfurt on saxophone
9 - "It's a Most Unusual Day" sung by Kathie Sullivan
10 - "Lovely to Look At" with orchestra
11 - "I'm in the Mood for Love" orchestra conducted by George Cates
12 - "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" sung by the Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins
13 - "I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me" sung by Jim Roberts
14 - "Don't Blame Me" sung by Ralna English
15 - "Doin' the New Low Down" danced by Arthur Duncan
16 - "God is Alive" sung by Tom Netherton and singers
17 - "The South American Way" sung byAnacani (also dancing with Lawrence)
18 - "Digga Digga Doo" Bob Havens on trombone
19 - "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening: orchestra and singers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVBJ8hIfwO8

25.24 [1034] The Lawrence Welk Show
23Feb1980 [rerun 30Aug80]
Riverboat Show / Showboat Days
Highlights:
1 - "Alabama Jubilee" orchestra introduction. Guy, Ralna, David, Sheila, Roger, Mary Lou, Ava,
Sherry, Jimmy, Ken, Kathie, Joe, Gail and musicians Jack Imel & Neil Levang
2 - "Deep River" sung by Jim Turner (also on guitar)
3 - "(Up on) Lazy River" orchestra
4 - "South of the Border" sung by Anacani with Jack Imel on merimba
5 - "The Cakewalk" danced by Arthur Duncan
6 - "Southern Nights" sung by Ava Barber with Bob Ralston at the organ
7 - "Moon Over Miami Guy Hovis & Ralna English
8 - "Waitin' for the Robert E. Lee" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
9 - "Stars Fell on Alabama" sung by Kathie Sullivan with Bob Smale at the piano
10 - "Dixie orchestra & Ava, Sheila, Elaine, Mary Lou, Sherry, Gail, Anacani, Ralna, Guy, David, Roger, Jim, Ken, Jimmy, Joe
11 - Medley of songs from "Show Boat" orchestra
12 - "Georgia on My Mind" sung by Tom Netherton with Neil Levang on guitar
13 - "Hello, My Ragtime Gal" sung & danced by Mary Lou Metzger & Jack Imel with the Hotsy Totsy Boys
14 - "I Believe in You" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins
15 -"The Missouri Waltz" orchestra with Myron Floren on accordion. Danced by Lawrence Welk & Mary Lou Metzger
16 - "Down by the Riverside" sung by Ken Delo (and friend)
17 - "South" orchestra
18 - "I Dream of Jeannie" sung by Joe Feeney with Bob Ralston on the harpsichord
19 - "Are You from Dixie?" Orchestra and entire cast

25.25 [1035] The Lawrence Welk Show
01Mar1980 [rerun 19Jul80] [Tampa Bay Times, Statesman Journal]
Broadway Musical Hit Tunes
Hits from "Gypsy", "The Fantasticks", "Finian's Rainbow", "Anything Goes",
"Kismet" and "Student Prince".
Highlights:
Tom Netherton sings "Stranger in Paradise".
Kathie Sullivan sings "Look to the Rainbow.
Jim Turner sings "Try to Remember".
Henry Cuesta plays "Begin the Beguine".
Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson dance to "One".
Songs, "Anything Goes", "Body and Soul" and "We Got Us".

25.26 [1036] The Lawrence Welk Show
08Mar1980
Songs from the Classics
Highlights:
1 - "The 1812 Overture" orchestra
2 - "Song of Love" sung by Guy & Ralna
3 - "Tales of the Vienna Woods" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
4 - "Hot Diggity" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins
5 - "The Breeze and I" orchestra
6 - "Can't Help Falling in Love With You" sung by Ava Barber
7 - "Mack the Knife" sung by Ken Delo
8 - "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" sung by Kathie Sullivan with Bob Ralston at the organ
9 - "Dance of the Comedians" with Myron Floren on accordion with orchestra
10 - "Malaguena" orchestra
11 - "I Love You" sung by Jim Turner (also on guitar)
12 - "It's All in the Game" with Johnny Zell on trumpet
13 - "Baubles, Bangles & Beads" sung by Sandi Griffith, Gail Farrell, Mary Lou Metzger
14 - "Liebestraum" danced by Arthur Duncan with Paul Humphrey on drums
15 - "Till the End of Time" sung by Dick Dale with Bob Smale at the piano & Ernie Erhnhardt on cello
16 - "Guadalacara" sung by Anacani
17 - "Moonlight and Roses" sung by Norma Zimmer & Jimmy Roberts
18 - "Our Love" orchestra with Roger, David, Joe, Jim, Guy, Ken, Curt, Ava, Kathie, Sandi, Ralna, Gail, Mary Lou, Sheila, Sherry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBf3pA5lyzM

25.27 [1037] The Lawrence Welk Show
15Mar1980 [rerun 26Jul80]
25th Anniversary Show / Silver Anniversary Program
Highlights:
1 - "The Anniversary Song" orchestra with Sheila, Sherry, Sandi, Gail, Mary Lou, Kathie, Ava, Roger, David,
Elaine, Bobby, Joe, Jim, Tom, Ken, Jimmy, danced by Lawrence & Norma
2 - "Say It with Music" orchestra
3 - "Sleep" Jack Imel on the marimba and dancing

4 - "Oh Shenandoah" sung by Jim Turner, Ava Barber, the Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins
5 - "Tico Tico" with Myron Floren on accordion
6 - "Make Believe" sung by Norma Zimmer & Jim Roberts
7 - "I'll Never Smile Again" sung by Dick Dale, Mary Lou Metzger, Charlie Parlato, Gail Farrell, Curt Ramsey
with Barney Liddell on trombone
8 - "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
9 - "Amazing Grace" sung by Tom Netherton with Bob Smale at the piano
10 - "Calcutta" orchestra featuring Bob Ralston on the harpsichord and Myron Floren on accordion with Sandi, Gail & Mary Lou
11 - "My North Dakota Home" orchestra with Kathie, Sheila, Sherry, Sandi, Gail, Mary Lou, David, Roger, Joe, Jim, Ken, Jimmy, Tom
12 - "Get Happy" sung by Bob Lido (also on fiddle)
13 - "La Paloma" sung by Anacani
14 - "Real Live Girl" sung by Dick Dale with Norma, Gail, Sandi, Sherry, Kathie
15 - "Every Street's a Boulevard (in Old New York)" sung & danced by Ken Delo & Arthur Duncan
16 - "Hoop Dee Doo" sung by Sandi Griffith, Gail Farrell, Mary Lou Metzger
17 - "Bill" sung by Kathie Sullivan with Bob Smale at the piano
18 - "Thank You Very Much" sung by Norma, Gail, Sandi, Mary Lou, Elaine, Sheila, Sherry, Anacani,
Ava, Joe, David, Roger, Tom, Jim, Ken, Jimmy, Bobby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2JJXG2Wxpw

25.28 [1038] The Lawrence Welk Show
22Mar1980 [rerun 09Aug80] [Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier Post]
America's Musical Toppers / Famous Composers
Penned by Burt Bacharach, Youman, Rodgers, Simon-Garfunkel, Gus Kahn, Ishar Jones and Irving Berlin.
Highlights:
"The Sound of Music", "The Look of Love", "Time on My Hands",
"You're Too Beautiful", "I'll Do It All Over Again" and "God Bless America".

25.29 [1039] The Lawrence Welk Show
29Mar1980 [rerun 06Sep80]
Songs From the Movies
Highlights:
1 - Medley: "Hooray for Hollywood"/ "You Oughta Be in Pictures"
orchestra with Gail, Ken, Elaine, Bobby, Mary Lou, Kathie, Jimmy, Arthur, David and Roger,
Sheila and Sherry, Curt, Sandi, Tom, Ava, Jim
2 - "South America, Take It Away" sung by Anacani
3 - "Nocturne" (by Chopin) with Bob Ralston at the piano
4 - "Somewhere My Love" (Lara’s Theme from Dr. Zhivago) sung by Guy & Ralna
5 - "My Kind of Town" sung by Ken Delo
6 - "Never on Sunday" with Myron Floren on accordion
7 - "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" sung by Ava Barber, with a comedy assist by Charlie Parlato
8 - "The Green Leaves of Summer" sung by Jim Turner (also on guitar)
9 - "The Stars and Stripes Forever" orchestra
10 - "Tara's Theme" from "Gone with the Wind" orchestra backed by chorus: Kathie, Sherry, Gail, Ralna,
Sandi, Sheila, Mary Lou, Roger, David, Jim, Ken, Guy, Jimmy
11 - "Jean" sung by Tom Netherton
12 - "Hava Nagila" danced by Bobby Burgess and Elaine Niverson
13 - "Everybody’s Talkin'" sung by The Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins
14 - "Old Devil Moon" danced by Arthur Duncan
15 - "The Way We Were" sung by Kathie Sullivan with violinist Joe Livoti
16 - "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (of Company B)" sung by Sandi Griffiths, Gail Farrell, Mary Lou Metzger
17 - "More" sung by Jim Roberts
18 - "Singin’ in the Rain" danced by Jack Imel with Bobby, Elaine, Arthur and Mary Lou,
sung by Sherry, Sheila, Anacani, Sandi, David, Roger, Ken, Jim, Curt and short solo by Gail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrzWg-Xw9Lo

25.30 [1040] The Lawrence Welk Show
05Apr1980
Easter

Highlights:
1 – "Easter Parade" orchestra intro., Joe, Roger, David, Ken, Guy, Jimmy, Tom, Kathie, Ralna, Gail, Anacani, Sheila, Sherry, Mary Lou
2 – "Peace in the Valley" sung by Jim Turner, also on guitar
3 – " It Might As Well Be Spring" orchestra
4 – "The Old Rugged Cross" sung by Norma Zimmer
5 – "Do, Lord" sung by Guy & Ralna
6 – "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" sung and danced by Bobby Burgess and Elaine Niverson, with Anacani, Jimmy, Gail, Jim, Mary Lou, Ken
7 – "Rise Again" sung by Tom Netherton
8 – "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" sung by The Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins
9 – "Garden in the Rain" sung by Joe Feeney, with Bob Ralston at the organ
10 – "The Happy Yodeler Polka" with Myron Floren and Joey Schmidt on accordions
11 – "Holiday for Strings" orchestra, featuring the string section
12 – "April Showers" sung by Ken Delo
13 – "Tip-toe Through the Tulips" sung and danced by Jack Imel and Mary Lou Metzger
14 – "My Favorite Things" sung by Kathie Sullivan
15 – "Here Comes Peter Cottontail" sung by Anacani, with Ken Delo as the Easter Bunny
16 – "My Tribute" with Johnny Zell on trumpet
17 – "A Tisket, A Tasket" sung by Ava Barber
18 – "Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet" danced by Arthur Duncan
19 – "God So Loved the World"/ "Alleluia" " sung by Kathie, Gail, Ralna, Anacani, Sherry, Sheila, Mary Lou, Norma, Sandi, Ava,
Jimmy, Guy, Roger, Joe, Bob Lido, Jim, David, Curt, Larry, Dick, Tom, with the trumpet and trombone sections and Bob Ralston at the organ.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoxAnRi7pB8

25.31 [1041] The Lawrence Welk Show
12Apr1980 [rerun 16Aug80] [Philadelphia Inquirer, Tampa Bay Times]
Songs of Cole Porter / Cole Porter Songs Hits
Highlights:
The band performs "Night and Day", "Easy to Love" and "I Get a Kick Out of You".
The Otwell Brothers sing "True Love".
Kathie Sullivan sings "I Love Paris" with Myron Floren on accordion.
Songs, "It's Delovely", "My Heart Belongs to Daddy",
"In the Still of the Night", "Let's Do It" and "Don't Fence Me In".

25.32 [1042] The Lawrence Welk Show
19Apr1980 [rerun 23Aug80]
Vacation Show / Summer Vacation
Highlights:
1 - "Let's Get Away from It All" orchestra introduction.
Anacani, Tom, Ava, Jimmy, Gail, Ken, Mary Lou, Roger, Sheila, David, Sherry, Joe, Kathie, Jim
2 - "Leavin' on a Jetplane" sung by Guy & Ralna
3 - "La Mer" with Henry Cuesta on clarinet with orchestra
4 - "I've Got a Whole Lot of Things to Sing About" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins

5 - "Come to the Mardi Gras" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
6 - "(Have I Stayed) Too Long at the Fair?" sung by Kathie Sullivan
7 - "Around the World" sung by Joe Feeney with Bob Ralston at the organ
8 - "Carnival of Venice" with Joey Schmidt on accordion
9 - "Hawaiian Wedding Song" sung by Tom Netherton with Sherry, Mary Lou, Gail, Anacani
10 - "Tuxedo Junction" orchestra
11 - "Monnglow" (Theme from "Picnic") orchestra and a vocal by Gail Farrell
12 - "San Francisco" danced by Arthur Duncan
13 - "In Acapulco" sung by Anacani
14 - "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" sung by Jim Turner
15 - "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" sung and danced by Mary Lou Metzger & Jack Imel
16 - "Watch What Happens" with Skeetz Herfurt on saxophone with orchestra
17 - "Things" sung by Ava Barber with Dick, Gail, Charlie & Kenny
18 - "King of the Road" sung by Ken Delo
19 - "Louisiana Hayride" orchestra introduction.
Guy Hovis with Gail, Tom, Ava, Roger, Sheila, David, Sherry, Jim, Kathie, Joe, Anacani, Curt, Mary Lou, Jimmy, Ralna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYoUUyTI1E4

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
26Apr1980 [repeat from 29Sep79]
"Music of Richard Rodgers"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
03May1980 [repeat from 22Sep79]
"Melange of Musical Meriment"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
10May1980 [repeat from 20Oct79]
"Top Hits of Sammy Cahn"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
17May1980 [repeat from 03Nov79]
"Around the World"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
24May1980 [repeat from 10Nov79]
"Show-Stoppers"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
31May1980 [repeat from 15Dec79]
"Songs of the 70's"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
07Jun1980 [repeat from 24Nov79]
"Harry Warren Musical Salute"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
14Jun1980 [repeat from 12Jan80]
"25th Anniversary of Disney"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
21Jun1980 [repeat from 06Oct79]
"Concert in the Park"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
28Jun1980 [repeat from 19Jan80]
"Music of George Gershwin"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
05Jul1980 [repeat from 02Feb80]
"Rhythm is Our Business"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
12Jul1980 [repeat from 16Feb80]
"Songs of Jimmy McHugh"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
19Jul1980 [repeat from 01Mar80]
"Broadway Musicals Hit Tunes"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
26Jul1980 [repeat from 15Mar80]
"Silver Anniversary Program"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
02Aug1980 [repeat from 05Jan80]
"All-Time Music Greats"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
09Aug1980 [repeat from 22Mar80]
"America's Musical Toppers"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
16Aug1980 [repeat from 12Apr80]
"Cole Porter Song Hits"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
23Aug1980 [repeat from 19Apr80]
"Summer Vacation"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
30Aug1980 [repeat from 23Feb80]
"Showboat Days"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
06Sep1980 [repeat from 29Mar80]
"Songs From Movies"

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